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East Haddam's Melissa Ziobron Votes Against Connecticut Gun…

Freshman legislator Melissa Ziobron was one of 44 state representatives to vote against the…
Melissa Ziobron voted against the state's gun control bill in the U.S. House early this morning. Credit: Photo courtesy of Melissa Ziobron
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Melissa Ziobron voted against the state's gun control bill in the U.S. House early this morning. Credit: Photo courtesy of Melissa Ziobron

Connecticut Gun Control: State Lawmakers Seek Compromise

While a new poll shows many in Connecticut support new gun control measures, state lawmakers…
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Connecticut's Federal Lawmakers Still Pushing For Gun…

The state's U.S. senators and representatives attended a hearing Friday in Hartford on the…
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Quinnipiac Poll Shows Broad Support For Gun Controls

The poll by Quinnipiac University shows voters support a ban on assault weapons and that even…
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Connecticut's Legislature Entering Tough Session

Lawmakers in Hartford will tackle gun control and budget issues during the new legislative…
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Connecticut Poised to Pass Tough Gun Laws

The measures would be some of the toughest in the country and the governor has said he will…
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Connecticut’s Gun Laws Brokered by ‘Gang of Six’

State legislative leaders have provided President Obama a framework on the national gun…
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Obama Supporter: 'We Have the Right to Bear Arms, Not to be…

Advocates on both sides of the gun control issue descended upon the University of Hartford to…
President Barack Obama made a stop in West Hartford Monday to drum up support for gun control legislation.
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President Barack Obama made a stop in West Hartford Monday to drum up support for gun control legislation.

Malloy: Banning Some Weapons Won't Hurt Connecticut Gun…

The governor says state weapon manufacturers sell most of their products out of state anyway.
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Agreement Reached on Connecticut Gun Control

A legislative task force is expected to announce its recommendations today, April 1, on gun…
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Malloy On Connecticut Gun Control Talks: 'It's Not Working'

The governor says he's going to step in and propose his own measures. The move comes as Vice…
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March for Change: 'When You Put A Child On A Bus, They Have…

As hundreds rallied in Hartford for tougher gun laws, Patch was on hand to find out what…
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Connecticut Gun Control Group Plans Hartford Rally

'March for Change' is planning the event for Valentine's Day.
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U.S. Rep. John Larson Calls For Gun Control Talks

In a statement issued this weekend Connecticut's First District Democrat said "politics be…
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Local Gun Manufacturer Says it Intends to Leave Connecticut

Bristol-based PTR Industries, which makes a semi-automatic rifle, said the recent passage of…
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Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense - Eastern CT Chapter

(Indianapolis, IN) Feb. 20, 2013: One Million Moms for Gun Control announced today that it…
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Connecticut Reaction to Obama Gun Control Proposals

The president unveiled a sweeping number of proposals Wednesday designed to curb gun violence.…
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Connecticut General Assembly Going to the Dogs - And Cats -…

Gun control and the state budget might be taking center stage in Hartford right now, but some…
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Malloy Unveils Gun Safety Measures

The governor wants to ban large capacity magazines for guns, implement universal and…
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Malloy Wants Federal Action on Gun Controls in Wake of…

Speaking at a press conference Monday the governor also said he had to break the news Friday…
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Ammunition-Control Legislation Introduced in Connecticut…

In the wake of the Newtown shootings the first of what is likely to be numerous gun-related…
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Letter to the Editor: Passage of the New Gun Control Bill

Our lawmakers have violated the Constitution of the United States.
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State Leaders Criticize U.S. Senate's Vote on Gun Measure

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is joining other Connecticut lawmakers in criticizing the U.S. Senate's…
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Connecticut Gun Control Hearing Shaping Up to Be Showdown

Groups and individuals on both sides of the debate are gathering today for a public hearing in…
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Violence Statistics, Constitutional Law and Activism…

Three professors who specialize in faculties related to the study of gun violence spoke before…
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Your Take: Do You Favor Universal Background Checks?

Written by  Senior Regional Editor Elissa Bass On Wednesday it appeared that the U.S. Senate…
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Connecticut Delegation, Newtown Families Join Obama Push for…

Connecticut lawmakers and families hope for assault weapons, high-capacity magazine ban but…
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy at a recent appearance. Photo credit: Paul Singley
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U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy at a recent appearance. Photo credit: Paul Singley

Firearm bans comes to Killingworth II: Legislative Alert

Legislators in Hartford will be meeting on Monday, January 28th, 2013 in a public hearing to…
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Robert Crook, Head of the Coalition of Connecticut…

Crook in recent days has said the media has overused the term “assault weapon” and that…
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Quinnipiac Poll: Connecticut Likes Malloy, But Many Don’t…

The latest survey from the university shows Malloy is enjoying his highest approval rating so…
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